--- type: restriction id: iata-air-transport-lithium-ion-batteries-packed-with-equipment-un-3481-cells-2-7-wh asset: shipping-restrictions-by-class title: "Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment (UN 3481) — cells >2.7 Wh — Postal shipping restrictions by item category" sources: - https://www.lion.com/lion-news/october-2024/lithium-battery-30-state-of-charge-recommendations-for-2025 source_quote: "Starting January 1, 2026 , shipments of the following must be offered for transport at a state of charge not exceeding 30% of their rated design capacity: UN 3481, lithium ion batteries packed with equipment where the cells/batteries have a Watt-hour rating greater than 2.7 Wh." generated: true harvested: 2026-08-04 stale_after: 2027-08-04 item_category: "Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment (UN 3481) — cells >2.7 Wh" carrier: "IATA air transport" restriction_type: "restricted" scope: "air transport" conditions: "Starting January 1, 2026, must be offered for transport at a state of charge not exceeding 30% of their rated design capacity." verified: true --- **Item category:** Lithium ion batteries packed with equipment (UN 3481) — cells >2.7 Wh **Carrier:** IATA air transport **Restriction type:** restricted **Scope:** air transport **Conditions:** Starting January 1, 2026, must be offered for transport at a state of charge not exceeding 30% of their rated design capacity. > Starting January 1, 2026 , shipments of the following must be offered for transport at a state of charge not exceeding 30% of their rated design capacity: UN 3481, lithium ion batteries packed with equipment where the cells/batteries have a Watt-hour rating greater than 2.7 Wh. Source: